Listing apparatus

Abstract

A listing apparatus, comprising, in its broadest aspects, a transparent plastic coverplate, a rigid backplate, and a spring punch assembly. The rigid, transparent, plastic coverplate includes a coverplate slot system comprising a plurality of interconnected coverplate listing slots being connected by at least one coverplate connecting slot. The rigid backplate has a plurality of backplate slots disposed therein, the rigid backplate being securely disposed in a spaced relationship with the clear plastic coverplate. The backplate slots are aligned with the coverplate listing slots. The spring punch assembly, which includes a punch rod, is located within the coverplate slot system and slidable therethrough. Connectors provide the spaced relationship between the clear plastic cover and the rigid backplate so as to accommodate a list to be inserted therebetween. Therefore, an operator may insert the list between the rigid backplate and the plastic coverplate, view the list through the plastic coverplate, and selectively indicate items listed on the list, by punching holes in the list.

What is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is: 
     
       1. A listing apparatus, comprising: a) a rigid, transparent, plastic coverplate having a coverplate slot system comprising a plurality of interconnected coverplate listing slots being connected by at least one coverplate connecting slot;   b) a rigid backplate having a plurality of backplate slots disposed therein, said rigid backplate being securely disposed in a spaced relationship from said clear plastic coverplate, said backplate slots being aligned with said coverplate listing slots;   c) a spring punch assembly located within said coverplate slot system and slidable therethrough, said spring punch assembly having a punch rod located therein; and,   d) connector means for providing such a spaced relationship between said transparent plastic cover and said rigid backplate so as to accommodate a list to be inserted therebetween, wherein an operator may insert said list between said rigid backplate and said plastic coverplate, view said list through said plastic coverplate, and selectively indicate items listed on said list, by punching holes in said list.     
     
     
       2. The listing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, said interconnected coverplate listing slots comprising a plurality of spaced vertical coverplate listing slots each being connected at one end thereof by said connecting slot which extends horizontally.   
     
     
       3. The listing apparatus of claim 1, wherein, said list comprises a grocery shopping list.   
     
     
       4. The listing apparatus of claim 2 wherein, said backplate slot include a plurality of spaced vertically directed backplate slots aligned with said vertical coverplate listing slots.   
     
     
       5. The listing apparatus of claim 1 wherein, said spring punch assembly comprises; a) a base having spaced top and bottom flanges located thereon, said interconnected slots comprising slot forming portions which are disposed between the flanges to securely and slidably hold said base within said slot system, said base further comprising an upper end portion and a lower end portion, said upper end portion having an upper opening formed therein, said lower end portion having a lower opening formed therein, a space formed in said base between said upper end portion said lower end portion;   b) a handle having a lower end extending through said upper opening;   c) a punch rod supported within said base and extending through the lower opening in said base, an upper end of said punch rod abutting said lower end of said handle; and,   d) a coiled spring located within said space formed in said base for urging said handle toward an upward direction,      wherein during operation of said spring punch assembly said handle is depressed to push said punch rod through one of said backplate slots, thereby perforating a hole in a desired location in said list.   
     
     
       6. The listing apparatus of claim 1, further including at least one magnet attached to a rear face of said rigid backplate.